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Not harmful in and of themselves, varicose or spider veins are nevertheless unattractive and embarrassing to the sufferer. Many who are affected by spider veins refuse to allow any part of their body having them to be seen. Spider veins are more prevalent in women than in men. Fortunately, there are some effective methods to prevent and cure spider veins. Prevention is far preferable, as the only way to treat them after they do show up is through a minor surgical procedure.

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Those unattractive, annoying little blue veins that can reside just under the surface of the skin are known as varicose or spider veins. Blue or sometimes purple in color, they form clusters, especially on the legs. Embarrassing and unsightly (and hard to remove without surgical procedures, at least as far as conventional medicine is concerned), they are something that no one wants.

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One of the best methods to prevent and cure spider veins is to refrain from standing still for a long time in in place. When standing still, blood can pool in the veins of the legs, and the blood doesn’t have the benefit of muscular movement to help push it back towards the heart.

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